Crutch - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|krʌtʃ|
Brit.
|krʌtʃ|
noun
- a wooden or metal staff that fits under the armpit and reaches to the ground; used by disabled person while walking
- anything that serves as an expedient
- anything that serves as an expedient
he uses drugs as a psychological crutch
Extra examples
As things got worse at work, he began to use alcohol as a crutch.
He carried a crutch, which he managed with wonderful dexterity.
Word forms
noun
singular: crutch
plural: crutches
singular: crutch
plural: crutches
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